The Kozhikamuthi Elephant Camp - Topslip
Today is World Elephant day! World Elephant Day, celebrated annually on August 12 is an international awareness campaign that aims to raise awareness about the threats facing elephants including ha…...
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Handloom - The desi weave
Sarees form an integral part of a lady’s wardrobe, especially a South Indian. A saree is usually six metres (sometimes even nine metres) of unstitched fabric specially woven and draped in styles ty...
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The story of Ponnuthu Amman
Hinduism is full of beautiful stories. Some may claim that they are but stories, maybe fiction or part fiction. For the sceptics, they may just be stories but for believers they are like beacons of…...
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Coimbatore - A potpourri of emotions!
Happy 218th Coimbatore Day! Long, long ago in the days of yore, there was a forest in what we see today as Coimbatore. The region was under the rule of the Irulas, headed by the chieftain Kovan. Th…...
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SACON - The legacy of Sálim Ali
“In order to see birds, it is necessary to become a part of the silence”, said Robert Lynd. And so we drove to Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, also known as SACON …...
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Darza- A Slice of Heaven
As I entered the gates of the beautiful Darza Luxury Resorts on the outskirts of Coimbatore, and laid eyes on the stunning reception area, I was mesmerised. The beautiful structure made of glass an…...
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